To the community,

The Draft 2010 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is available for public review here.  The 45-day public comment period ends July 26.

Comments may be sent to:

Karen Fink, transportation planner

PO Box 5310, Stateline, NV 89449

Email: kfink@trpa.org

Phone: (775) 589.5204

Fax: (775) 588.0917

The 2010 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan is an update to the 2003 Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. The BPP is a guide for planning, constructing, and maintaining a regional bicycle and pedestrian system.

The BPP includes maps and prioritized project lists for the bicycle and pedestrian network, and lays out policies for local governing bodies and transportation agencies. The BPP serves as the Bicycle and Pedestrian element to both the Tahoe Metropolitan Planning Organization Regional Transportation Plan (Mobility 2030) and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency Transportation Plan.

Major new elements of the 2010 BPP include updates to maps, project lists, and goals and policies. There are new sections on “Benefits of Bicycling and Walking” and “Maintenance.” All other sections have been updated to reflect current conditions.

Copies of the Draft Lake Tahoe Region Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan are available at the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, the Placer County Public Library in Tahoe City, the Washoe County Public Library in Incline Village, the North Tahoe Conference Center, the El Dorado County Public Library in South Lake Tahoe, and the Douglas County Public Library in Zephyr Cove. The BPP is also available on the TMPO website at http://www.tahoempo.org under “Bikes and Pedestrian,” or by contacting Karen Fink at the address listed above.

Karen Fink, TRPA transportation planner